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Patti,
finally some good news :)
I'm so sorry about your neighbor. Please do call those numbers. The faster you get her help, the better. As she gets sicker, she'll need more and you just can't do it Patti. As much as you want to/ They'll also periodically assess her and what she needs.
I'm glad that Tipper can walk, that should help her.
finally some good news about tippers leg. the walks will keep/make her muscles strong[er]. and keep her in a better mood i quess.
maybe you can go for longer walks when spring arrives.
does she like to swim? mine do and it is good for the ligaments too.
it is a pity, their looks do change so much because of the muscle loss. they really look different don't they? and old.
hope you get some more good news next week.
Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper was restless last nite in bed and something woke me up suddenly and I am thinking it was her having a bigger seizure and she must have shaken me. This is getting scary that they are getting bigger and all the time now. I cannot wait to show the neurologist this video. I am starting to get myself sick and not want to eat to much. I am already worrying about next weeks results as much as I try not to and keep it off my mind I can't. I am going to have to make it my job that day to make sure everyone in that hospital that touches her knows about her rear leg. I do not need some tech or someone hurting her any further. We are to get a snow storm both days I go to Pittsburgh too, real fun I guess I am in for. Tipper seemed really annoyed and wanted to nip the laser therapist yesterday, but I held her head and she could only bite me then, which she didn't. If they get intense laser therapy it usually makes them sleepy, but she was restless as I think it was paining her. She is continuing to do a lot of that swallowing again and clearing of her throat, I think she is getting some kind of drainage from some where. My neighbor did not call me yesterday and I do not know her son's home phone number and it is not listed. She is to be brought home today so I will know what to do after I talk with her as far as getting her help. I am sure her son is trying to keep her away from where she can talk to people. The cat is crying out for her, and I feel sorry for it. My other neighbor said he will watch it if they put her back in the hospital. The Dr.'s are to talk with her and her son on the 17th. They wait their good old time don't they? I am getting the impression from all of this that there is not going to be many options. I have been praying for her. I got the chair and the floor cleaned up for her, and the water is still unfrozen, so that is good. I am not going to mention it to her as she has been upset enough. I will just go up several times and check on her, and take her supper. She will have to remain sedentary for the most part until the 17th. She likes to watch tv anyway. The cat will be so glad to see her. There is a thing here called meals on wheels where they deliver food to the elderly so I may get her to do that too after the 17th decision. It is a terrible thing to be in her position so I feel for her. Blessings
Patti
Patti,
I can only imagine your worry about these seizures. I mean a nothing, little ear infection kept me worrying about Trixie last night, so I understand how badly you feel and what a struggle it is to be worried day after day. If only these dogs could talk and tell us how they feel! What always worries me is how stoic they are...they don't let on much about pain and discomfort. It's all the watching and picking up the signs.
It takes over and you find yourself glued to their every move..it's not easy and you can't concentrate on anything else.
You should be getting back good karma in buckets for your devotion and kindness for you neighbor. Poor thing...too bad her son is part of the picture. I hope the cat will be okay...hate to think of that cat crying for her. So sad.
I'm sure she is totally qualified to get meals on wheels...that would be good for her!!
Barbara
Hi Everyone:
Tipper slept ok last nite, not too many seizures. She is getting around a little better on her leg after the laser therapy. She has her leg worked on really good. She also does laser acupuncture after the regular therapy. Than God I can take her there and that there is a place for this around here. I tried to find hydrotherapy but there is none anywhere. She wanted to jump on the bed yesterday, so she still has not learned her lesson. I may have to build a fortress around the bed to keep her off permanently after this 45 days is up. It is pouring down rain here and melting off all the snow. Monday a new system comes in with more snow. My neighbor called me yesterday telling me she will not be coming home until sometime this weekend. the cat is crying for her, it is a pitiful situation. Hopefully she will come home today, and the cat will be happy. I am sure her son could care less about the cat being alone. Well Friday will tell the tale of what happens with her and I will go from there and see what help I can get for her. I am anxious about the testing for Tipper next week, it has been making me nervous, and jumpy. I am praying for my girl to have good results as I do not know what I will do if not. Please keep my Tipper in your prayers. Blessings
Patti
I wish I had a neighbor like you! Wanna move to ARK?! :D
She's a keeper neighbor eh Leslie :) I hope your neighbors realize how lucky they are to have someone who cares living around them.
Interesting, Tipper got around better, had a good laser session and had less seizures last night. Something to wonder about? Correlation between seizures and pain tolerance? hmmm.. I know less than squat about seizures, just to be up front, but that just jumped out at me so I wondered.
glad to hear that tippers leg is improving. hydrotherapy facilities for dogs are also rare in my country. does tipper like to swim?
hope the testresults will be ok next week.
maybe you can walk tipper as long as the snow is gone? keeps her muscles in shape.
hope you both can sleep well tonight.
Patti,
I know how scary these seizures are. I'm glad that Tipper's leg is improving!
We had a mini poodle who had seizures that were so severe that she let out the loudest howl and no matter where we were in the house we heard it and all came running. She passed away 11 - 12 years ago and it wasn't until talking with a friend recently that I learned what they were. It got to the point where I didn't sleep because I knew that to expect so I stayed awake and waited.
Her vets assumed that something was wrong with her back and that it was going out. Needless to say, we don't use those vets anymore :(
Good luck with the tests!
Hi Everyone:
Not too bad of a nite, Tipper did have some seizure activity. It seems that she is sleeping much deeper too as it is hard for me to wake her sometimes. Before all this if you even moved your eyelids she was up. Her leg is coming along, but I am having a time keeping her in check. She still wants to run, jump, and yes do the Jack Russell springy repeated jumps. She is a handful and not making this easy on her mom. Sharlene there may be something to her not having as many seizures after laser therapy. The therapist told me it makes them really tired when starting the therapy for the first time, and during extensive therapy. It gets all the cells energized and makes them tired. I would have to stay up all nite and watch her which I might do one nite soon, as I think when she gets really in her deep sleep cycle there are not as many seizures, I have to stay up to really tell. Either that or I am sleeping and do not hear or see what is going on, so it is hard to say for sure. It stopped raining enough yesterday for her to walk. I walked her slow and she did ok. I am confident in the experience of this therapist to get Tipper better. God bless her as my Tipper needs the help badly. One of my other neighbors dies yesterday from the flu!! In her 60's and went down hill fast. I saw on the national news many people are dying from this flu, and there were many younger ones included. Delora called me yesterday- well her son did and gave her the phone and stood there and listened to her. She will be home today after church, The cat will be so glad to see her. She is staying home until next Thursday and then she will go to her sons who will take her back to the Cleveland Clinic on Friday to speak to the Dr.'s. That is going to be decision time then about the cat and about getting her help. I am glad all this with Tipper will be done by then, as Tipper is my first priority. I am praying there is something they can do for her, but in the back of my mind is a lot of doubt. It is dark and drizzling here this morning, supposed to have rain again today then changing back to snow tomorrow. I am in touch with my other elderly neighbor daily to make sure he is ok and he has assured me he will look after the cat. Who knows what will happen, maybe he will like it and end up keeping it if that's how things turn out. I already had something planned for supper where there is enough for both of them. I try to pay things forward in the hopes some other neighbors will follow and help someone they know living by them. Hoping for a quiet day here as next week will be a stressful one. Blessings
Patti